A server adapted to server cabinet having a fan assembly and a power supply. The server includes a chassis, a main board module, a data storage, a signal-transferring module and a docking module. The chassis has a bottom plate, a first side plate and a second side plate disposed on the bottom plate. The main board module is placed along the first side plate. The data storage module is placed along the second side plate. The signal-transferring module is placed along the first side plate. The signal-transferring module is located at the back of the main board module. The signal-transferring module is connected between the main board module and the data storage module. The docking module is disposed on the bottom plate. The docking module is connected to the data storage module and the signal-transferring module. The docking module is connectable to the power supply and the fan assembly.
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1. A server adapted to a server cabinet, the server cabinet comprising a fan assembly and a power supply, the server comprising: a chassis having a bottom plate, a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the bottom plate; a main board module disposed on the bottom plate and placed along the first side plate; a data storage module disposed on the bottom plate and placed along the second side plate for accommodating a plurality of hard drives, each of the plurality of hard drives is insertable into and removable from the data storage module along a first direction; a signal-transferring module disposed on the bottom plate and placed along the first side plate, the signal-transferring module located at the back of the main board module, the signal-transferring module electrically connected between the main board module and the data storage module; and a docking module disposed on the bottom plate, the docking module electrically connected to the data storage module and the signal-transferring module, the docking module connectable to the power supply and the fan assembly of the server cabinet for heat dissipation and receiving electrical energy; wherein, the data storage module is operatable by being connected to the docking module, the signal-transferring module and the main board module.
The server, designed for a cabinet with fan and power supply, has a chassis with a bottom, and side plates. A main board sits on the bottom plate along one side. A data storage for hard drives is on the bottom plate along the other side; drives insert/remove in one direction. A signal module sits on the bottom plate behind the main board, connecting it to the data storage. A docking module on the bottom plate connects to the data storage and the signal module. The docking module connects to the cabinet's power supply and fan for power and cooling. The data storage operates through connections to the docking, signal, and main board modules.
2. The server according to claim 1 , wherein the data storage module comprises at least one back plate, there is a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the at least one back plate is insertable into and removable from the data storage module along the second direction to be either at a connected position or a disconnected position; when the at least one back plate is located at the connected position, the at least one back plate is inserted into and connected to the data storage module so that each of the plurality of hard drives is insertable into the data storage module along the first direction to be connected to the at least one back plate.
Building on the server design where a data storage holds hard drives that insert/remove in one direction, this version includes a back plate inside the data storage. This back plate inserts/removes in a second direction (perpendicular to the hard drive direction) between connected and disconnected positions. When connected, the back plate allows the hard drives to plug into it. This back plate provides the physical and electrical connection point for the hard drives to interface with the rest of the server system.
3. The server according to claim 2 , wherein the data storage module further comprises an expansion plate for being electrically connected to the at least one back plate.
Expanding on the server that uses a back plate to connect hard drives, this version adds an expansion plate to the data storage. This expansion plate connects to the back plate. This expansion plate allows for additional functionality or capacity to be added to the data storage module beyond what the back plate alone can provide, such as additional data connections or power distribution.
4. The server according to claim 1 , wherein the chassis further comprises a first rail and a second rail, the first rail is located on a side of the main board module facing the first side plate, the second rail is disposed on the second side plate, and two opposite sides of the data storage module are respectively slidably disposed on the first rail and the second rail.
In the server design featuring a chassis with a main board and data storage module on opposite sides of a bottom plate, the chassis now has rails. One rail is on the main board side; the other is along the opposite side plate. The data storage slides along these rails. This allows easy insertion/removal of the entire data storage module for maintenance or upgrades.
5. The server according to claim 4 , wherein the chassis further comprises at least one first reinforcement member, at least one second reinforcement member, at least one third reinforcement member and a bridging member, the at least one first reinforcement member is erected on the bottom plate, the first rail is connected to the main board module via the first reinforcement member, the at least one second reinforcement member is disposed on the bottom plate, the second rail is connected to the second side plate via the at least one third reinforcement member, the bridging member is connected between the first side plate and the second side plate, the bridging member is located on an end of the chassis away from an entrance of the chassis and is spaced apart from the bottom plate.
In addition to the server chassis with sliding data storage module, this design incorporates reinforcement. First reinforcement members connect the main board to a rail. Second and third reinforcement members connect the other rail to the second side plate. A bridging member connects the two side plates at the back of the chassis, raised above the bottom. This adds structural rigidity to the server.
6. The server according to claim 5 , wherein the chassis further comprises two rib members respectively located on two opposite ends of the bridging member, each of the rib members comprises a first connecting plate, three second connecting plates, and two third connecting plates, the first connecting plate is fixed on one of the first side plate and the second side plate, the two third connecting plates are respectively fixed on two opposite sides of the first side plate, the three second connecting plates are fixed on the bridging member and respectively connected to the first connecting plate and the two third connecting plates.
Expanding on the reinforced chassis design, each end of the bridging member that connects the side plates has rib members. Each rib member has a first connecting plate fixed to a side plate, three second connecting plates fixed to the bridging member, and two third connecting plates fixed to opposite sides of the first side plate. The second connecting plates connect to the first and third connecting plates. This rib structure provides a strong, stable connection between the bridging member and the chassis side plates.
7. The server according to claim 5 , further comprising a first cable tray and a second cable tray, two ends of the first cable tray respectively pivoted on the data storage module and the bridging member, two ends of the second cable tray respectively pivoted on the data storage module and a top surface of a supporting member disposed on an end of the chassis away from the entrance.
Further enhancing the server, the design now includes cable trays. A first cable tray pivots between the data storage and the bridging member at the back. A second cable tray pivots between the data storage and a supporting member at the back. These cable trays help manage and route cables, preventing them from tangling or interfering with other components.
8. The server according to claim 7 , wherein the supporting member has a guiding slope faces the entrance and is located away from the bottom plate, for maintaining a distance between the second cable tray and the bottom plate.
Further detailing the cable management system, the supporting member has a guiding slope that faces the front and is located away from the bottom plate. This guiding slope maintains a specific distance between the second cable tray and the bottom plate. This prevents the cable tray from dragging on the bottom of the chassis.
9. The server according to claim 7 , wherein the chassis further comprises a buffering member disposed on a side of the supporting member which faces the entrance and is close to the bottom plate, for absorbing impact when the data storage module presses against the supporting member.
Continuing the design improvements, a buffering member is added to the supporting member, on the side facing the front and near the bottom plate. This buffer absorbs impact when the data storage presses against the supporting member. This protects the data storage and supporting member.
10. The server according to claim 7 , wherein each of the first cable tray and the second cable tray comprises at least three sub cable trays pivoted to each other, when the data storage module is moved with respect to the chassis, the data storage module drives the sub cable trays of the first cable tray and the second cable tray to fold or spread open.
Specifying the cable trays, both the first and second cable trays contain at least three sub-cable trays pivoted to each other. As the data storage moves, it causes the sub-cable trays to fold or spread open. This dynamic cable management system automatically adjusts to the position of the data storage module as it slides in and out, preventing cable strain.
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